Definition & Meaning

1.relax one's bite; unclench the jaws

2.be less unyielding; give up (one's opinion)

Word usage

sōng kǒu

松 口

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1
v.relax one's bite; unclench the jaws
- liè quǎn diāo zhe tù zi bù sōng kǒu
  猎犬叼着兔子不松口。
  The hound is holding a hare in its mouth, and refuses to unclench its jaws.
- tā yǎo zhe ròu bù sōng kǒu
  他咬着肉不松口。
  He chewed on the meat.
- xiǎo māo yǎo zhe chèn shān bù sōng kǒu
  小猫咬着衬衫不松口。
  The kitten bit the shirt.
2
v.be less unyielding; give up (one's opinion)
- wǒ yī sōng kǒu jiù dā ying le
  我一松口就答应了。
  I relented and agreed.
- tā xiāng xìn zhǐ yào zǒng chán zhe tā wèn tā jiù huì sōng kǒu
  他相信只要总缠着她问，她就会松口。
  He believed that he could wear her down if he only asked often enough.
- tā zǒng suàn shì sōng kǒu le
  他总算是松口了。
  He give up his opinion finally.

Word usage

Separable word
"松" and "口" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 猎犬叼着野兔，好长时间没松过口。
  The hound had the hare in its mouth for a long time.
- 我跟她软磨硬泡了好久，她才松了口。
  After my constant pestering for a long time, she relented.
- 你是用什么办法使她松的口?
  What did you do to soften her?

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